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For anyone catching up, here’s a timeline-style recap of the project updates so far. As a long-time backer, it’s been great to see the steady progress and transparency along the way. JANUARY 2026 - Work-in-progress cover for Daemon’s Gambit shared - Cover features Ace Templeton campaigning on Medina Station - Mars-based mystery/caper adventure by Steve Kenson completed - First Expanse Transmissions released (“Contingencies”) - New two-page quick-play adventure format introduced - [image] DECEMBER 2025 (VTT UPDATE) - New Roll20 character sheet released - Updated technology introduced; characters will need to be rebuilt - Old sheet remains available but will not receive further updates - Expanse Compendium preparation underway for Roll20 and Foundry - Existing Roll20 adventures updating to new sheet - Foundry releases planned for 2026 DECEMBER 2025 - Core rulebook PDF released on DriveThruRPG - Roll20 character sheets fully support Expanse RPG - Ship support scheduled for January - Quickstart planned for Roll20 - PDF adventures in development - Additional Expanse content in progress for Atomic Think Tank NOVEMBER 2025 - Core rulebook text finalized and awaiting licensor approval - Crew Companion in rough layout - Free Navy Conflict and Daemon’s Gambit art commissioned - Clarification provided on development status - Distribution situation continuing to be monitored OCTOBER 2025 - Ongoing efforts to resolve the Diamond contract situation - Print timing dependent on the outcome - Ongoing communication with backers appreciated SEPTEMBER 2025 - Core book in layout - PDF preview edition planned for backers - Continued updates on the distribution situation AUGUST 2025 - Sample ship miniatures sprues received - Diamond Book Distributors bankruptcy impacting print schedules - Print plans adjusted accordingly - Late pledges reopened - PDFs targeted for September release - [image] JULY 2025 - No standalone update this month JUNE 2025 - All four books completed the development phase - Editing and production underway across all titles - First sample miniatures sprues received - Miniatures preview shared - [image] MAY 2025 - General status update shared - No major milestones this month - Developer livestream appearance mentioned - Convention appearances noted APRIL 2025 - Slight delay to the update due to travel - General progress check-in - Work continuing steadily MARCH 2025 - Core rulebook and Free Navy Conflict entered production - Daemon’s Gambit and Crew Companion awaiting editing - Pledge Manager nearing closure - Backers encouraged to finalize surveys FEBRUARY 2025 - No standalone update this month JANUARY 2025 - Core rulebook and Free Navy Conflict in editing - Daemon’s Gambit and Crew Companion fully written - Writing team introductions shared - Music theme preview released - Late pledges opened - Reminder to complete pledge surveys - Quickstart download highlighted - [image] DECEMBER 2024 - Campaign launched successfully, great to see things get underway - Core rulebook revisions nearing completion - Free Navy Conflict writing completed and moving ahead - Daemon’s Gambit largely written - Crew Companion underway - Plans shared for late pledges - Quickstart PDF released - Pledge Manager smoke test announced - Initial delivery estimate shared for mid-2025 - [image] Thanks to the team for the regular updates and communication — it’s appreciated, and it’s been nice to see the project continue to move forward step by step.

...I would appreciate — and maybe I am not alone in doing so — some kind of basic roadmap for rewards fulfilment. I fully understand that an actual fulfilment calendar would not be meaningful, or even possible, to compile — so therefore, that is not what I am asking for. What I am asking if you could compile however is a rough outline of just where in the GANTT chart progress each reward currently is, what the current roadblocks are — also beyond the obvious one — and how these are being handled. I would be particularly interested in understanding: - Which specific rewards are directly affected by the Diamond issue, and how? - What is the current plan to mitigate that issue for those specific rewards? - How far from fulfilment we are — not in terms of time, but in terms of progress percentage of project completion. Looking forward to hearing from you again in a week or two!

I just want to know when you think things will be ready to ship in like a simple bullet list pinned post. Rather than trawl through pages of monthly updates trying to piece together when might be the actual shipping dates, across a range of products I didn't pledge. I think you should really do this given how late this project is now. For example: - March Final drafts complete - April beta PDFs to backers, PDF review on feedback - May Wargames Atlantic start miniatures production, PDF finals to print - June Miniatures shipping - July PDF start shipping

Eagerly awaiting an update.